2 Samuel 7:8 (WEB)
Now therefore tell my servant David this: ‘The LORD of Armies says, “I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel.
Fathers and councils · 3
Ambrose of Milan
“Do you not remember what He said by the prophet Nathan to holy David?” — editor's note: 2 Sam. [2 Kings] vii. 8.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And his house shall be faithful, and his kingdom even for evermore before me, and his throne shall be set up even for evermore.”” — editor's note: 2 Sam. vii. 8–16.
Read the whole comment“Therefore, when it is said in the words of Nathan, “And the Lord will tell thee what an house thou shalt build for Him,” it is afterwards said in the words of David, “For Thou, Lord Almighty, God of Israel, hast opened the ear of Thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house.”” — editor's note: 2 Sam. vii. 8.
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Cross-references · 14
Parallel passages
2 Samuel 7:8 and 1 Chronicles 17:7 share the same wording (24 words).
Cited together with
Cited together in The City of God XVII.8.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.12.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.12.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.12.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.12.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.12.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.12.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.12.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.8.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.12.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.12.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.8.
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.